Most of the 11 bills deal with expanding access to treatment options. One in particular, sponsored by Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, Otsego County, and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, Ulster County, would require major health insurers to provide coverage for rehabilitation and detoxification programs for heroin and opiate abusers.

Other bills would create programs for abusers who need treatment but not inpatient services, and a pilot project for providing education and support for nine months after abusers complete a treatment program.

When it comes to penalties, the bills boosted penalties for pharmacists who fraudulently issue painkillers and for those who illegally obtain prescriptions from multiple doctors.

The bills were among dozens passed by Thursday by the state Assembly, which appeared poised to work through the night to complete the legislative session early Friday.